Cue the sun rising, the work day beginning and ... another analysis coming our way that highlights one of two things every Hawaii resident knows: Living in the islands is expensive and traffic here is a bear.

Cue the sun rising, the work day beginning and ... another analysis coming our way that highlights one of two things every Hawaii resident knows: Living in the islands is expensive and traffic here is a bear.

Thousands of homes in Makaha were without power for several hours Wednesday morning after a garbage truck ran through low hanging utility lines. And residents say they had to call police because the driver didn't stick around.

Thousands of homes in Makaha were without power for several hours Wednesday morning after a garbage truck ran through low hanging utility lines. And residents say they had to call police because the driver didn't stick around.

Back in January, the City and County of Honolulu started mailing out thousands of letters to the owners of Oahu's mopeds, reminding them that they needed to renew their registrations. So far, the response to those letters has been dismal.

Back in January, the City and County of Honolulu started mailing out thousands of letters to the owners of Oahu's mopeds, reminding them that they needed to renew their registrations. So far, the response to those letters has been dismal.

A portion of Ala Moana Park Drive, the road that leads to Ala Moana Beach Park, is blocked near the Waikiki Yacht Club as the Honolulu Fire Department works to extinguish a boat fire on Tuesday morning.

A portion of Ala Moana Park Drive, the road that leads to Ala Moana Beach Park, is blocked near the Waikiki Yacht Club as the Honolulu Fire Department works to extinguish a boat fire on Tuesday morning.

Under growing pressure to free up space at lots owned by towing companies in order to make room for more cars, Honolulu city officials have begun storing hundreds of abandoned vehicles at a pair of golf courses in Ewa Beach.

Under growing pressure to free up space at lots owned by towing companies in order to make room for more cars, Honolulu city officials have begun storing hundreds of abandoned vehicles at a pair of golf courses in Ewa Beach.

All lanes of the H-1 Freeway near the Kaahumanu Street overpass are back open after a multiple-vehicle crash shut down several lanes early Monday, bringing traffic to a crawl during the already slow morning commute.

All lanes of the H-1 Freeway near the Kaahumanu Street overpass are back open after a multiple-vehicle crash shut down several lanes early Monday, bringing traffic to a crawl during the already slow morning commute.

An important traffic alert for residents who live or work in West Oahu: Transportation crews will be shutting down eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway in Kapolei between the Palailai Interchange and Farrington Highway Overpass nightly through this Friday from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

An important traffic alert for residents who live or work in West Oahu: Transportation crews will be shutting down eastbound lanes of the H-1 Freeway in Kapolei between the Palailai Interchange and Farrington Highway Overpass nightly through this Friday from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

It's perfectly legal in countries like Australia, Italy and France. Now, motorcycle rights advocates are pushing to pass a law that would allow bikers in Hawaii to ride in-between vehicles while in traffic.

It's perfectly legal in countries like Australia, Italy and France. Now, motorcycle rights advocates are pushing to pass a law that would allow bikers in Hawaii to ride in-between vehicles while in traffic.

A multiple-vehicle crash on the H-1 Freeway caused damage to the zip wall, blocking several lanes of the freeway during the morning commute on Thursday. Police said the crash happened in the westbound direction near the Kaonohi Street overpass around 6 a.m. As of 6:30 a.m., one westbound lane as well as the eastbound zipper lane were blocked. At least two vehicles were involved in the crash. It’s not known if there are any injuries. This story will be updated. Copyright 2...

A multiple-vehicle crash on the H-1 Freeway caused damage to the zip wall, blocking several lanes of the freeway during the morning commute on Thursday. Police said the crash happened in the westbound direction near the Kaonohi Street overpass around 6 a.m. As of 6:30 a.m., one westbound lane as well as the eastbound zipper lane were blocked. At least two vehicles were involved in the crash. It’s not known if there are any injuries. This story will be updated. Copyright 2...